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Farmstead Launches its Small and Medium Business (SMB) Group
EAST HARTFORD, Conn., March 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Farmstead Telephone
Group, Inc. (AMEX:FTG) today announced that it has launched the first element
of its strategic re-direction by creating a new, national sales organization to
sell products and services to small and medium businesses with 200 and fewer
employees ("SMBs"). The new organization will sell small and medium business
solutions and services from Avaya (NYSE:AV). Farmstead's SMB Group, as well as
its Enterprise Systems Group, will be led by Vel Johnson, the Company's newly
appointed Executive Vice President.
The Avaya portfolio of products designed for SMBs that Farmstead will offer
includes Avaya IP Office, an "all in one" converged communication system that
brings together voice, data and communication applications; PARTNER(R) Advanced
Communications System, a telecommunications system that supports advanced
telephony capabilities, including messaging and wireless applications to
enhance company productivity; and Merlin MAGIX(R), a simple and cost- effective
telecommunication system with flexible growth to 200 stations.
Jean-Marc Stiegemeier, Farmstead's President and CEO, said: "The addition of
Farmstead's SMB Group, and the industry-leading portfolio of Avaya solutions
for small and medium businesses, will complement Farmstead's Enterprise Systems
Group, as well as other products and services we currently offer. We believe
that the SMB market represents the fastest growing segment of the
telecommunications systems and services business nationally, and we are
delighted to be working with a market leader such as Avaya. Our goal is to
provide Avaya customers nationally with the support and service they need to
keep their communications systems running smoothly."
Stiegemeier said Farmstead will announce new business solutions to its
customers as they become available, evidencing its commitment to provide the
products and services required to meet the continued paradigm shift the
telecommunications industry is currently experiencing.
"Small and medium businesses want the sophistication and features of the latest
communications solutions at a price they can afford. Plus they need the
support to go along with it because the person responsible for the
communications system could very well be the business owner or the office
manager," said Morag Lucey, Global Vice President of Marketing, Small and
Medium Business Solutions, Avaya. "By creating a special team for small and
mid-market customers, Farmstead can provide those businesses with the dedicated
services and support that truly address their specific needs."
About Farmstead
Farmstead Telephone Group, Inc. is an Avaya Inc. Gold Business Partner,
selling, installing and maintaining both new and refurbished Avaya business
communications products nationwide. Further information about Farmstead
Telephone may be found at http://www.farmstead.com/.
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About Avaya
Avaya Inc. designs, builds and manages communications networks for more than 1
million businesses worldwide, including over 90 percent of the FORTUNE 500(R).
Focused on businesses large to small, Avaya is a world leader in secure and
reliable Internet Protocol (IP) telephony systems and communications software
applications and services. Driving the convergence of voice and data
communications with business applications -- and distinguished by comprehensive
worldwide services -- Avaya helps customers leverage existing and new networks
to achieve superior business results. For more information visit the Avaya
website: http://www.avaya.com/.
This release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. In addition to historical information, investors should consider
carefully the risks associated with an investment in the Company's securities
as previously outlined by the Company in its prior filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
CONTACT:
Robert G. LaVigne, CFO
Farmstead Telephone Group, Inc.
Voice: 860-610-6002
Fax: 860-610-6001
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CONTACT: Robert G. LaVigne, CFO of Farmstead Telephone Group, Inc., +1-
860-610-6002
Web site: http://www.farmstead.com/
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